.. an s-note from my Wine to Water substack. I’ve really had a hard time focusing these past couple of days. You know why.. It feels like I need confession, a purge. Here’s where I am mentally, spiritually, physically: -I cannot write. -I’m having difficulty praying, sitting still, focusing. -All the prep I did for Nano evaporated,…
Christus regnat. It’s nice to be home..
There's nothing quite like going back to the place of your origins.. I've been away. The last time wrote on besaints was sometimes in August. I'd be posting on here on average 2-3 times a month. My intention was to write about holy things, but I'd end up - in some form or other -…
Commitment Day: On Thoughtfully Creating a Catholic Writing Life
Me as St. Edith Stein, thoughtfully committing to a Catholic Writing Life. Entering the fray - August 9, 2020 update School starts tomorrow - professional development for the teachers - and I'm a-flutter with how to make a start of a new chaotic year meaningful. Public schools (yes, private schools, even) are rife with political…
Caveat City*
Delivery of the Keys, Perugino Entering the fray - August 9, 2020 update I try again, this time, publicly putting my cowardly writing neck out there through @thedivinemirror. I've no clue who will follow along - I can't say I would, there's hardly any structure to what I'm proposing as a writing group - but…
Holy Books surround me ..
The Annunciation, Carracci.. I only need to measure the stack of books around me to know when my prayer life is unanchored. Currently surrounding my laptop this moment.. .. with author & section noted: Humility of Heart by Fr. cajetan Mary da Bergamo; #69: "The true reason for which God bestows so many graces upon…
Hello, again – a first snapshot micropost
snapshot from a church in Montreuil.. Nothing like working off 2 hours of sleep & non-stop brew of coffee to get over a writer's block.. I'm going to go ahead and take today & just purge whatever hesitation, unlock whatever noticings I have today. Hopefully, it won't be too reactive - I still have enough…
Take possession of me, Lord..
Holy Trinity by Pierre Mignard. ..Eternal Father, that I may die and go to heaven.. It's 10p.. I will hurry. Just some thoughts.. On Writing Catholic-y stuff.. So many times, I'm always conflicted with whether or not I should be writing.. at all, about anything, whatever. What's the point? I already have had several notebooks,…
Ripping ourselves away from social media..
The Taking of Christ by Caravaggio Images have become really important to me, in shaping and strengthening my devotion for God. I can see a difference since I started focusing on them this past year. And if holy images have the power to do this to my soul, I can only imagine what damage has…
Even in this.. attempts to listen & be obedient..
Christ's Triumph over the devil & death, Apocalypse 20 So, a little triumph over myself.. I haven't been writing twice a day as I intended, but instead, have been watchful about taking care of what's to be done (God's Holy Will).. and, then, of course, prayer of recollection (full, restful attention to God) at night.…
No Time.. but to Pray
Well, today is better than most.. it's early and I'm winding down with reading, then recollective prayer. Twitter is still measured for me, I am cultivating a distaste for it simply by spending more time on holy things that require my focused attention for longer periods of time. Today, though, I thought about how much…
Veronica, it is the Lord.. 